Beinn Sciathan, Eriskay
#1 among attractions in Eriskay
Facts and practical information
Ben Scrien, is the highest point on the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay. ()
Eriskay United Kingdom
Beinn Sciathan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Easaval, Gighay, Beinn Ruigh Choinnich, Fuday.
- 3.1 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Easaval, South Uist
80 min walk • Easaval is one of the smallest hills on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, with a height of 243 metres.
- 4.4 miSIsland
Gighay
112 min walk • Gighay an uninhabited island off the northeast coast of Barra. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
- 5.3 miNNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Ruigh Choinnich, South Uist
135 min walk • Beinn Ruigh Choinnich is a hill which overlooks the port of Lochboisdale on the east coast of the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides Scotland.
- 4.1 miSWIsland
Fuday
106 min walk • Fuday is an uninhabited island of about 232 hectares and is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies just east of Scurrival Point on Barra and west of Eriskay. Fuday is owned by the Scottish Government.
- 7.5 miSWHarbor
Northbay, Barra
192 min walk • Northbay is a township and community in the north of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Northbay is within the parish of Barra. There was a long history of settlement in the area - the neolithic standing stones at Borve testify to this.
- 1.3 miNEIsland
Calvay
33 min walk • Calvay, is a currently uninhabited island situated in the Sound of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, at grid reference NF810126. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation.
- 6 miSWIsland
Orosay
154 min walk • Orosay is a small uninhabited tidal island in the Sound of Barra lying at the north end of Traigh Mhòr, the ‘big beach’ on the north east coast of Barra.
- 5.1 miSWIsland
Hellisay
130 min walk • Hellisay is a currently uninhabited island It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the southern Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
- 4.5 miNForts and castles
Calvay Castle
115 min walk • Calvay Castle is a ruined castle on an islet close to the island of Calbhaigh, at the eastern approaches to Loch Boisdale, South Uist. The castle is linked by a causeway from Calbhaigh, which becomes inundated at high tide. The castle is a scheduled monument.
- 5.2 miNVillage
Lochboisdale, South Uist
132 min walk • Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865.
- 0.9 miSWNeighbourhood
Ceann a' Ghàraidh, Eriskay
23 min walk • Ceann a' Ghàraidh is the location of the ferry terminal on the south-western side of the island of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It provides a service across the Sound of Barra to Ardmore on the island of Barra The placename literally means "The head of the garden".